Just then, Natalie walked over, holding Connor’s hand in hers.

Natalie nodded at Shane before turning to Jacqueline and greeted her, “Ms. Graham, welcome.”

Seeing how Natalie displayed the lady-of-the-house comportment, Jacqueline lowered her gaze to conceal the jealousy in her eyes and returned with a smile, “Thank you. I thought Ms. Smith will not be pleased to see me here.”

“Not at all.” Natalie shot a gaze at Shane and added, “Shane treats you like his own sister. So as his wife, how can I not welcome you home?”

“Y-You’re right.” Her smile was getting stiffer, and within her heart, it was all gloomy.

Like his own sister?

Who wants to be only a sister?

“Alright, Shane, put Sharon down.” Natalie shifted her attention from Jacqueline altogether and turned to Shane.

As soon as Sharon heard her mommy’s words, her eyes rolled in mischief, and she hugged Shane’s neck even more tightly. “No, I don’t want to come down. I want Daddy to carry me.”

If I come down now, Daddy will hold Ms. Graham’s arms again.

 

No way.

thaw again. Patting Sharon lightly on her back, he returned, “It’s

 

pecked softly on Shane’s

Natalie poked lightly on her

she shot another complacent gaze at Jacqueline, who almost jumped at

face, Connor gave his sister a

here. Let’s go in,”

was ready to reach out his other hand to help

daddy’s slight motion, a brilliant glint glowed in Connor’s eyes, and he reached out swiftly to grab Shane’s hand which was about to

I have

Connor yanked Shane into the

of the remaining two women who

prepare to feign politeness in front of Natalie. Her face darkened in a flash. “Ms. Smith, your children

sarcastic tone in her remarks. As a result, her face turned sullen as well, and she replied placidly, “Are they? I don’t think they’re scheming, and I don’t see any problem with their behavior. They were only trying to protect their mother’s rights and not letting their mother’s husband come into close contact with

as she finished her words, Natalie smiled at Jacqueline and entered the

as she left, Jacqueline couldn’t help

goosebumps all over Jacqueline. She rubbed her arms together and was

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